Tuesday, 1 December 2020
Lev Blissett is a pseudonym. Blissett is employed in the mining industry.
As gold increases in value, the mining sector is about to make a lot more money – but plans to dismiss vulnerable workers.
According to a recent government notice, workers are entitled to compensation if they contract Covid-19 from work. However, there are no clear provisions for permanent disablement.
The mining industry in South Africa has two confirmed infections as essential operations continue during the 21-day lockdown.
Climate change policy is vital but the US Green New Deal doesn’t respond to global capitalism, the cause of much ecological disaster. Rather, it proposes to continue to extract value from the Global South.